ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The University of Colorado men’s golf team never got things going this weekend, as the Buffaloes finished in a three-way tie for 12th place in the 59th annual New Mexico William H. Tucker Invitational, which was completed here Saturday.
Host New Mexico turned in the best round of the tournament, a 7-under 281, and used it to turn an 11-shot deficit heading into the final round into the team win. Arizona State ballooned to a 22-over 310 to finish 18 shots back at 881, as when all was said and done, there was a 29-stroke swing between the two. USC claimed third with an 887 score.
The Buffaloes shot a 23-over 311 in the final round, after scoring 313 and 303 in the first two, finishing with a 927 overall score, or some 63 strokes over par. After opening the season with third and first place efforts, the Buffs tied for 12[SUP]th[/SUP] here with Texas-Arlington and Wyoming.
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